It’s time for the monthly designer showcase! Once a month have one of my favorite designers share a bit about themselves, and then I follow it up by sharing my 5 favorite free patterns that they’ve designed! This month I’m honored to have Kara Gunza, blogger, designer, and award winning photographer at Petals to Picots!

Finding masculine crochet can be difficult – crochet was, after all, originally used to make lace! But if you look hard enough, it’s out there. In fact, I’ve got 10 Free Crochet Sweaters and Vests for Men to share with you today!

Winter has wrapped North America in it’s chilly, blustery grip – and our fingers are frozen! Fingerless mitts are great for indoors, but right now, you need full coverage outside. No one likes frozen fingers, and that’s why mittens also make great gifts! So without further ado, here are 9 free crochet mittens patterns!

The Big Rib Scarf pattern is one of my new favorites for so many reasons. It’s super fast to make, it’s simple enough for beginners, it’s easily customized, completely unisex, and the end result is super chunky and warm!

Whether it is sock weather for you right now or not, it’s a great time to crochet a pair! Those who think socks can only be knitted might be in for a surprise with this roundup! Crochet socks make great gifts, and are the perfect small project to take with you on vacation – or on the daily commute. Here are 10 free crochet sock patterns to add to your crafting queue!

Can you believe how close the holidays are already?! Time to give thanks for quick projects! Crafting for the men in our lives can be tough, and investing the time and money to make a sweater isn’t always realistic. So today I’ve gathered together 10 free patterns that make great crochet gifts for men – and depending on the yarn you use, they can all by made with just one skein!